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Movie Matchups: The Shining (1980) vs. Manos: The Hands of Fate

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Stanley Kubrick did something that no one else can boast of doing when he made The Shining in 1980. He took the worst horror film ever made, 1966’s Manos: The Hands of Fate, and turned it into the best horror … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged childhood, family, films, horror, hotel, manos the hands of fate, movie review, movies, movies based on books, mst3k, mystery science theater 3000, relationships, stanley kubrick, stephen king, the shining | 10 Comments

Forgotten Film Gems: The Boy Who Could Fly

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Boy Who Could Fly deserves to be recognized alongside E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Stand By Me as one of the best coming-of-age films of the 1980s. It’s that good. I gave director Nick Castle some grief in my last … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged 1980s, childhood, children films, comedy, drama, films, fred savage, last starfighter, movie review, movies, nick castle, relationships, romance, romeo and juliet, superman, the boy who could fly | 2 Comments

Pleasant Surprises: Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a man who likes Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice, I feel like I’m in on a huge secret. By that I mean that the book is a gem that is hiding in plain sight, and it requires … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged books, drama, films, humor, jane austen, love, movie review, movies, movies based on books, music, pride and prejudice, relationships, romance | 18 Comments

Movie Matchups: Star Trek Into Darkness vs. The Godfather Part III

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I heard a lot of people say Star Trek Into Darkness was mainly inspired by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek: Nemesis. While there are definitely some homages to those two films, I would argue that … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, the godfather | 8 Comments

Last-Minute Casting Changes That Turned Out for the Best

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Necessity is the mother of invention. Whether it’s budget cuts or sudden casting changes, sometimes the best thing that can happen to a film is to have the rug pulled out from under it because it forces filmmakers to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged actors, alien, back to the future, comic books, ed harris, films, indiana jones, james bond, movie review, movies, wolverine | 3 Comments

10 Villains Who Never Get a Comeuppance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most movies go to great lengths to give villains a satisfying or ironic comeuppance. For example, Superman II had a super-powered Clark Kent pick a fight with a non-super-powered bully for no other reason than petty revenge. However, some movies forget … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged comedy, disney, films, fun, funny, humor, indiana jones, movie review, movies, robocop, villains | 8 Comments

5 Inspiring Films That Show Winning Isn’t Everything

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most Hollywood movies like to end on a triumphant note. The aliens are defeated in Independence Day. The Death Star is destroyed in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. And Marty McFly makes it back to the future in … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged baseball, civil war, drama, films, major league baseball, movie review, movies, rocky, sad, sports, tearjerker, war | 11 Comments

Who Is Steven Spielberg’s Best Protégé?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently watched Super 8 for the first time. It brought back memories of my own experience writing short stories as a kid. I even wrote and directed a family movie once. Super 8 is J.J. Abrams’ homage to Steven … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, back to the future, chris columbus, comedy, directors, don bluth, films, frank marshall, gremlins, joe dante, movie review, movies, robert zemeckis, science fiction, steven spielberg | 5 Comments

How Han Solo Became Luke Skywalker (and Vice Versa) in The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is probably the most-analyzed film in the Star Wars saga. There’s no doubt why that is. It is the fan favorite, it has the most interesting character development, and it has one … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, characters, empire strikes back, films, han solo, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, star wars | 4 Comments

10 Ways to Make a Memorable Movie Character

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This summer’s movies have had plenty of action and spectacle, but can you name one character from those films that made an indelible impression on your mind? One who joins the ranks of Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, and Michael Corleone … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged back to the future, characters, films, iron man, joker, movie review, movies, star trek, star wars | 6 Comments